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First drawing of new Mega Millions game produces 5X more winnings compared to older versionNews Story
Players win 5X more after game changes By Kate Northrop The Mega Millions Consortium announced the results of the first drawing under the new Mega Millions game, in which players won 5X more prize winnings than they would have under the older version of the game. Last night's Mega Millions drawing was the first draw to include one fewer Mega Ball number and built-in multipliers ranging from 2X to 10X, and it resulted in prize winnings 5X more than players would have won under the old
Apr 9, 2025, 9:20 pm - Lottery News

Mega Millions $5 price increase and game changes take effect this weekendNews Story
One last drawing tonight before game overhaul By Kate Northrop Tonight will mark the last and final Mega Millions multi-state game drawing before ticket prices increase from $2 to $5 and the major anticipated game changes take effect. The Mega Millions multi-state game overhaul is just around the corner, with increased ticket prices, larger starting jackpots, and improved odds. The new version of the game will take over upon the completion of the drawing on Friday, April 4, 2025,
Apr 4, 2025, 7:40 am - Lottery News

South Dakota launches mobile lottery ticket cashing for some prizes of up to $5,000News Story
New digital claim method for players who don't want to travel far By Kate Northrop The South Dakota Lottery announced on Thursday that its new mobile cashing functionality for some prizes is now live. South Dakota lottery winners of certain prizes don't even have to leave the house to cash in on their winnings since the rollout of the South Dakota Lottery's mobile cashing feature. Prior to Thursday, players were required to claim all prizes of $100 or more by visiting a South Dak
Mar 17, 2025, 9:33 am - Lottery News

Texas Lottery bans lottery courier servicesNews Story
Pressure coming from all sides leads to immediate policy change By Kate Northrop The Texas Lottery announced Monday that, effective immediately, lottery courier services are no longer allowed to operate in the state of Texas. After facing immense pressure from state legislation to rethink its relationship with courier services, the Texas Lottery has enacted new policies that effectively ban lottery courier services in the state. ...in order to more fully promote and ensure integr
Feb 25, 2025, 10:00 am - Lottery News

West Virginia to add daily draw games to online ticket sales offeringsNews Story
Online platform to expand with three classic games By Kate Northrop The West Virginia Lottery announced this week that its iPlay online gaming platform will expand to offer sales for its in-state daily draw games. In addition to instant games and multi-state games, the ability for West Virginia residents to play three more daily draw games online is right around the corner. Starting at 9:00 a.m. EST on February 24, the Lottery will launch online ticket sales for Daily 3, Daily 4,
Feb 22, 2025, 9:16 am - Lottery News

Kansas Lottery rolls out iLottery digital ticket sale platformNews Story
Online gaming arrives for Kansas lottery fans By Kate Northrop The Kansas Lottery has officially launched its iLottery platform, allowing Kansas residents to play some draw games and eInstants online. Last August, the Kansas Lottery announced its intentions to launch an online platform. Now, some of Kansas' most popular lottery draw games are available to play online with the unveiling of its digital ticket sale platform. The new platform means Kansas residents can purchase Mega
Feb 19, 2025, 7:29 am - Lottery News

Wisconsin Lottery offers free Megabucks bonus tickets in February promotionNews Story
Month-long chance for a freebie By Kate Northrop The Wisconsin Lottery announced last week that players have a chance to receive a free Megabucks ticket in a month-long EZ Match Mania promotion. The Wisconsin Lottery is promoting the EZ Match add-on option for its in-state Megabucks game this month by offering players a chance to receive a free ticket. Megabucks is Wisconsin's statewide progressive jackpot draw game in which players can buy two plays for $1. For an extra $1, play
Feb 11, 2025, 9:09 am - Lottery News

New Jersey Lottery announces Rock Paper Scissors tournamentNews Story
State lottery to host a different kind of game of chance (or skill) By Kate Northrop The New Jersey Lottery will host the inaugural Rock Paper Scissors Throwdown this year, offering a $10,000 top prize to the winner of the tournament. State lotteries are looking left and right for new games, drawings, and tickets to entice their players, but the New Jersey Lottery thought to revisit one of the most enduring games in human history Rock Paper Scissors. The earliest written referenc
Jan 17, 2025, 10:17 am - Lottery News

Oregon Lottery launches Cash Pop draw gameNews Story
Oregon is the 16th state to adopt the popular game By Kate Northrop The Oregon Lottery released Cash Pop on Monday, replacing Lucky Lines and giving in-state residents a chance to play one of the most quickly growing draw games in the country. Several states have been adopting their own iterations of Cash Pop over the past few years, and the Oregon Lottery is no exception. Now, Oregon lottery players can pop into a retailer to try out the latest draw game, which only requires pic
Jan 15, 2025, 11:00 am - Lottery News

Winner of $139 million Powerball lottery jackpot from Ohio has less than a month to claim itNews Story
Someone is one step away from claiming $139 million or from losing it all By Kate Northrop A $139.3 million Powerball lottery jackpot, won by a single ticket in Ohio, is set to expire at the end of 2024. Whether someone still has a $139.3 million winning Powerball lottery ticket in their possession means the difference between instantly becoming a multi-millionaire and losing out on what could have been an entirely different life. There is less than a month on the clock for the l
Dec 3, 2024, 7:56 am - Lottery News